expect
ik-SPEKT
ikspekt
/ɪkˈspɛkt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expect” is spelled “ikspekt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | e | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “expect” with
6 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspekt” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “expect”
askedfactperfectlookedworkedacttalkedlikedrespectprotect
“expect” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expect”?
“expect” is pronounced ik-SPEKT — IPA /ɪkˈspɛkt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspekt”.
How many syllables are in “expect”?
“expect” has 2 syllables: ik-SPEKT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).